Faucet



Patented Feb. 20, 1940 v r I i I I l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FAUCET Lynne SJJolly, Pueblo, (1010., and Nathan G. Lindsey, St. Joseph, Mo.

U Application August 7, 1939, Serial No. 288,758 4 Claims. (01. 251-20) The invention relates to a spigot or faucet and Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 more especially to a spigot or faucet valve conof Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. struction. Figure is a fragmentary perspective view of The primary object of the invention is the prothe stem of the valve proper.

5 vision of a construction of the character specified Similar reference characters indicate corre- 5 wherein the valve proper moves toward and away sponding parts throughout the several views in fromits seat in a straight path and is devoid of the drawing; a rotary movement, being advanced and receded to Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates and from the seat by a hand crank or lever and generally a spigot or faucet having the invenin this way fluid control through the valveis tion involved therein and comprises a body If] 10 assured without regard to the valve seat should formed at one end with a downwardly curved it become worn or otherwise damaged without discharge spout II while at the other end is an liability of leakage through the spigot or faucet. eccentrically threaded nipple extension I2 for Another object of the invention is the provithe fastening of the body to a fluid supply conl5 sion of a constructionof this character wherein duit or pipe. Interiorly of the body If] is a parincreased life is assured to the valve and its seat tition l3 provided with a fluid passage or port and such valve is opened and. closed with dispatch M, the said partition I3 beingbuilt with a valve and ease. t seat I5 concentric to the passage or port M.

A further object of the invention is the pro- This body If] above the partition H has formed vision of a construction of thischaracter wherein therewith an open crown 6 with which is de 20 the valve proper has swivelled connection with tachably engaged a capping head .l'l. The capanadjuster which is hand controlled, the valve ping head I! is formed with a central guide colproper being readily and easily operated and a lumn l8 and an outer cylindrical wall i9 confirm and secure seating of such valve will be ascentric to said column i8 and spaced therefrom. 26 sured for shutting ofi fluid supply through the The column iBand the outer cylindrical wall 19 spigot or faucet. in their spacedrelation constitute an oil well A further object of the invention is the provi- 2B which effects a fluid seal for an internalbonsion of a construction of this character wherein net 2! which is threaded at22 with the Wall l9 excessive wear on the packing or gasket arrangeinteriorly thereof. This bonnet 2i through the ment within the spigot or faucet is entirely rethread 22 is susceptible of vertical adjustment 30 lieved and the possibility of leakage of fluid for a purpose presently described.

from the spigot when the latter is closed will be The column [8 has formed vertically thereina avoided. guideway 23 being of square formation in cross A still further object of the invention is the section for accommodating the squared portion provision of a construction of this character 24 of a valve stem formed with a valve proper 25 which is simple in its makeup, thoroughly reliable being detachably fitted. with a Washer 26 which and efficient in operation, easy of assembly, enengages the seat liiwhen the valve proper is in abling parts thereof to be. readily removed with closed position within thebcdy ll! of the spigot dispatch, strong, durable, and inexpensive to or faucet. manufacture. The squared portion 24 of the stem slidably fits 40 With these and other objects in View, the inthe guideway 23 in the column I8 and this stem vention consists in the features of construction, has a reduced portion 21 whichis carried through combination and arrangement of parts as will be an opening 28 therefor centrally in the bonnet 2| hereinafter more fully described in detail, illuswhile tapped on this portion 28 is a retaining trated in the accompanying drawing,.which disnut 29 being counterseated at 30 in the said 45 closes the preferred embodiment of the invention bonnet 2| at the top thereof. The reduced porand pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. tion 28 of the stem carries an abutment collar In the accompanying drawing: 3! which is inside of the bonnet and such collar Figure 1 is avertical longitudinal sectional view with the nut 29 fastens the stem of the valve through a spigot or faucet constructed in acswivelled to the bonnet 2|. 50

cordance with the invention. The column l8 has counterseated therein a gas- Figure 2 is a sectional View on the line 2- 2 of ket 32 through which operates the reduced por- Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. tion 21 of the stem of the valve and in this way Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of the column i8 is rendered leak-proof. Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows. The capping head Ilhas detachably connected 55 with its cylindrical wall 19 an outside bonnet 33 accommodating the bonnet 2| which is'interiorly thereof.

The outside bonnet 33 at the top thereof has a central clearance for an operating wrench in the form of a hand crank or key 34 which is adapted for separable engagement with a turning lug formation previously indicated at which has the nut 29 counterseated therein.

The Wall [9 has a vent 35 for emitting overflow oil from the well 20 or the discharge of fluid which may have seeped into this well from within the body ll] of the faucet or spigot.

It should be apparent from the foregoing and Figure 1 of the drawing that the valve proper in association with the capping head I! and ,bonnets 2| and 33 respectively can be removed from the body l0 as a unit or in assembled condition.

The capping head H has on the cylindrical wall l9 exteriorly thereof an annular flange 36 which coacts with a gasket 31 superimposed upon the crown 16 to effect a fluid tight joint between the said capping head I! and the crown,

In the operation of the spigot or faucet the valve proper has movement to the seat therefor within the body I 0 in a direct vertical course and such valve proper by reason of the stem engagement in the guideway 23 in the column is cannot rotate when approaching or leaving its seat, therefore there is no grinding of the washer 26 upon the seat in the operation of the valve proper. The fluid tight joints are assured between the parts associated with the valve proper and the body III of the. spigot or faucet.

The parts of the construction constituting the invention are readily separable from each other with dispatch so that easy repairs can be made or new parts instituted;

What is claimed is:

v 1. In a faucet having a closure valve, a capping head fitting said faucetand forming an outer cylindrical Wall and an inner guide column spaced from said wall, the said column having a guideway therein, a stem on said valve and fitting the guideway in said column for holding the valve movable and against rotation when in operation, an inner bonnet separably fitting the capping head and having connection with said stem for moving the valve on adjustment of said bonnet, and an outer bonnet fitting said capping head, the said capping head having a vent opening into the space between the column and said.

cylindrical wall, the said space being receptive to lubricant.

2. In a faucet having a closure valve, a capping head fitting said faucet and forming an outer cylindrical wall and an inner guide column spaced from: said wall, the said column having a guideway therein, a stem on said valve and fitting the guideway in said column for holding the valve movable and against rotation when in operation, an inner bonnet separably fitting the capping head and having connection with said stem for moving the valve on adjustment of said bonnet, an outer bonnet fitting said capping head, thesaid capping head having a vent opening into the space between thecolumn and saidcylindrical wall, the said space being receptive to lubricant, and means fitting the inner bonnet and detachably connecting the stemof the valve thereto.

'3. In a faucet having a closure valve, a capping head fitting said faucet and forming an outer cylindrical wall and an inner guide column spaced from said wall, the said column having a guideway therein, a stem on said valve and fitting the guideway in said column for holding the valve movable and against rotation when in operation, an inner bonnet separably fitting the capping head and having connection with said stem for moving the valve on adjustment of said bonnet, an outer bonnet fitting said capping head, the said capping head having avent opening into the space between the column and said cylindrical wall, the said space being receptive to lubricant, means fitting the inner bonnet and detachably connecting the stem of the valve thereto, and a gasket fitting the column and having the stem.

of the valve working therethrough.

4. In a faucet having a closure valve, a capping head fitting said faucet and forming an outer cylindrical wall and an inner guide column spaced fromsaid wall, the said column having a guideway therein, a stem on said valve and fitting the guideway in said column for holding thevalve movable and against rotation when in operation, an inner bonnet separably fitting the capping head and having connection with said stem for moving the valve on adjustment of said bonnet,

an outer bonnet fitting said capping head,the

said capping head having a vent opening into the space between the column and said cylindrical wall, the said space being receptive to lubricant, means fitting the inner bonnet and detachably connecting the stem of the valve thereto,

a gasket fitting the column and having the stem of the, valve working therethrough, and an operating key engageable with the inner bonnet for controlling the same.

LYNNE S. JOLLY. NATHAN Gr. LINDSEY. 

